Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Partial seizures are activity limited to one area of the brain.
2. Most children who experience febrile seizures require anticonvulsant therapy.
3. RLS or restless legs syndrome is a sensorimotor neurologic disorder characterized by a
distressing urge to move the legs.
4. All cholinesterase inhibitors used to treat Alzheimer’s disease may cause GI upset.
5. An FDA alert sent to health care professionals advised of an increased risk of suicidal
ideation and behavior in patients receiving anticonvulsants.
1. True
2. False
Identifying the cause of the fever and using antipyretics to control the
fever are the necessary treatments. Anticonvulsant therapy is not recommended for
simple febrile seizures.
3. True
4. True
5. True
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